Steel, a beautiful new nightclub, also appears to be hiding behind the bank building. The club is on State Lane, one block west from the main drag of North Orange Avenue, between West Robinson Avenue and West Livingston Street.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2011/07/steel-in-downtown-orlando-needs-to-come-out-of-the-closet.html/feed0New GLBT night in downtown Orlandohttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2009/10/new-glbt-night-downtown-orlando.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2009/10/new-glbt-night-downtown-orlando.html#commentsWed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:15 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://orlandosentinel3.com/lastcall/?p=134Club 23 at 23 W. Church Street in downtown Orlando is hosting a new gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) night called “The Republic” every third Tuesday of the month, starting this Tuesday (normally 23 is closed on Tuesdays).

Now this doesn’t mean 23 is becoming a gay club seven days a week. It’s just hosting a gay-friendly night once a month which I think is fantastic news for downtown Orlando (and wish it was weekly). There is a lack of GLBT nights, bars or clubs in the downtown area and this monthly event will be a great addition.

Organizer Shaun McCarron says he wants to target more of the older crowd in the GLBT community and stay away from drag shows with his new night; here’s how he describes “The Republic”:

Sexy decor, dark hard wood, over the top bars, sexy people, no drag shows, rather a night where there will be much more to look at and talk about than a show. The musical format for the Republic will still be the non-stop, pure pop, top 40, music you love and will love. 23 will surely differentiate the night from the house and trance music of many Orlando clubs. The vibe of the night will be dramatic, over the top, and high energy.

“The Republic” opens its doors at 10 p.m. and it’s $10 after 11 p.m. for a 21-and-up only crowd. There will be valet parking and $5 drink specials, “Stylish attire requested.” Call 407-373-8175 for more information.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2009/10/new-glbt-night-downtown-orlando.html/feed10Tattoo Lounge opens on Fridayhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2009/09/tattoo-lounge-opens-on-friday.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2009/09/tattoo-lounge-opens-on-friday.html#commentsMon, 21 Sep 2009 19:40:31 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://orlandosentinel3.com/lastcall/?p=10A couple of weeks back I wrote about Savoy Orlando opening a new non-smoking sister bar located next door on Orange Avenue. The new bar, Tattoo Lounge, has an official opening date set for this Friday.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. after a private preview party which I’ll be attending. I’ll be sure to tweet from the event in case you can’t wait until 5 p.m. to find out what the new lounge is like.